Jury returns mixed verdict in Philly tire slashing

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A jury has returned a mixed verdict against a victim-turned-suspect in a series of tire slashings that plagued a northeast Philadelphia neighborhood.Former Mayfair resident David Toledo remains free on bail after his acquittal Wednesday of 45 of 60 counts.Toledo, convicted of 15 misdemeanor and summary offenses, will seek probation at his March 24 sentencing.Defense lawyer William Brennan says the verdict shows someone else is responsible for much of the 2011-2012 crime spree.During the trial, the defense suggested that a prosecution witness who carried a knife on neighborhood patrols should be a suspect.Prosecutors say the 46-year-old Toledo slashed his own tires to seek attention and throw police off the trail.They say his convictions involve crimes on different nights, and could bring 15 years in prison.